April 28, 2011

State-wide status report issued

The State Emergency Operations Center in Nashville has issued a statewide status report. This information is current as of 12 p.m. CDT.

MEDIA LINE
TEMA’s media line is 615-741-0482. Public Information Officers are available for media interviews.

DEATHS
There are 33 confirmed fatalities in Tennessee.

EAST TN

Bradley – Confirmed EF2 tornado; 12 homes damaged or destroyed

Hamilton – Possible tornado in Tiftonia; middle school hit and students took cover; damage to firehall and several commercial buildings; 30 homes damaged or destroyed; shelter open at St. Elmo Recreation Center with 27 people

Johnson – EMA advising residents to avoid side roads in the county because of debris

Meigs – Three shelters open at Georgetown Baptist Church, Cotton Fort Church of God and SDA Church in Decatur